{"id":2648361,"date":"2026-08-22T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ossoff-insists-he-wont-run-in-2028-the-presidential-buzz-is-growing-anyway\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T14:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:39:28","slug":"ossoff-insists-he-wont-run-in-2028-the-presidential-buzz-is-growing-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ossoff-insists-he-wont-run-in-2028-the-presidential-buzz-is-growing-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"Ossoff insists he won\u2019t run in 2028. The presidential buzz is growing anyway"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fossoff-insists-he-wont-run-in-2028-the-presidential-buzz-is-growing-anyway%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648361&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia currently insists he has no interest in running for president in 2028. However, his rising national profile-sparked by recent aggressive attacks on former President donald Trump-has prompted widespread speculation about his potential future in national politics. Online discussions and media coverage draw comparisons to Barack Obama\u2019s rapid rise from the Senate to the presidency, fueling hopes among supporters that Ossoff could follow a similar path. Despite his repeated denials, political analysts note that ossoff\u2019s visibility and favorable polling data suggest he remains a prominent figure to watch in future Democratic considerations. His recent close victory in Georgia and expanding recognition in neighboring states like South Carolina bolster perceptions of his electability in battlegrounds. Additionally, issues such as his stance on Israel and identity could influence his national profile, especially amid evolving party dynamics on foreign policy. While some strategists believe the speculation is partly driven by nostalgia and the desire to replicate past successes, others see genuine potential for Ossoff to emerge as a leading Democratic contender in 2028, especially if he secures a decisive victory in Georgia\u2019s upcoming Senate race. the ongoing discussion underscores the fluidity and unpredictability of the Democratic presidential landscape, with Ossoff viewed by many as a rising star whose future ambitions may extend beyond Georgia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\">Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)<\/a> insists he has \u201czero interest\u201d in running for president in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028<\/a>, but a growing corner of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic<\/a> internet is acting as though he may not get the final say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Georgia Democrat\u2019s national profile <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/about:blank\">has surged<\/a> in recent weeks as clips of his increasingly combative attacks on President Donald Trump rack up attention online, fueling comparisons to former President Barack Obama and speculation that another relatively young senator could make a rapid leap from Capitol Hill to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4696438\/jon-ossoff-democrats-2028-obsession\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ossoff insists he won\u2019t run in 2028. The presidential buzz is growing anyway<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4694337\/buttigieg-performs-best-democrats-rubio-or-vance-potential-2028-contest-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Buttigieg performs best among Democrats against Rubio or Vance in possible 2028 contest: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4689701\/pete-hegseth-2028-iowa-visit\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hegseth\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-special-interest-groups-follow-newsom-into-early-2028-states\/\" title=\"California special ... groups follow Newsom into early 2028 states\">growing campaign role sparks talk<\/a> of political future<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That attention reached another level after Ossoff took an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4693434\/david-axelrod-jon-ossoff-natalie-harp-jab\/\">unusually personal swipe<\/a> at Trump during a campaign rally Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to do the job,\u201d Ossoff said of Trump\u2019s presidential responsibilities. \u201cHe wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie [Harp] on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-scott-jennings-is-good-for-leavitt-position\/\" title=\"... says &#039;Scott Jennings is good&#039; for Leavitt position\">apparently defenseless flying palace gifted<\/a> by the emir of Qatar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump soon fired back, mocking Ossoff\u2019s appearance and comparing the senator to the television character Pee-wee Herman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange underscored part of what has made Ossoff increasingly appealing to some Democrats online: a willingness to confront Trump directly at a moment when the party is searching for leaders capable of effectively countering the president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s gotten a lot of attention for a senator running for reelection,\u201d Democratic strategist James Carville told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cI mean, he\u2019s a very skilled guy. You know, he saw it as an opening, and he took it. And he\u2019s got a very bright future in American politics, to say the least.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment feeds into a phenomenon that has been building for months. Supporters are circulating clips of Ossoff\u2019s speeches, debating his prospects against other potential 2028 Democratic contenders and increasingly comparing his trajectory with Obama\u2019s rapid rise from the Senate to the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left-wing commentator Jeremiah Johnson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JeremiahDJohns\/status\/2085431612699812173\">recently predicted<\/a> that a decisive Ossoff victory in November would send efforts to recruit him for 2028 \u201cinto turbo mode.\u201d Sarah Longwell, a former Republican strategist, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SarahLongwell25\/status\/2061413783164055824?s=20\">posted a photo<\/a> of Ossoff in June with the caption: \u201cPresident-maxxing so hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff has repeatedly tried to shut down the conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have zero interest in running for president in 2028,\u201d Ossoff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2047128549849465114?s=20\">said during an appearance<\/a> on MS NOW, arguing that \u201c2028 fantasy football\u201d risks distracting Democrats from the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He offered the same answer during a July 23 call with reporters when asked whether his anti-corruption message was resonating beyond Georgia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m focused on Georgia, and as I\u2019ve said, I have zero interest in running for president in 2028,\u201d Ossoff said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His repeated denials have done little to quiet the speculation. Democratic strategist Michael Ceraso said the phenomenon reflects both genuine excitement around Ossoff and a recurring desire within Democratic politics to recreate an earlier political moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s people\u2019s obsession of trying to create a moment because we\u2019re in an exhausting period of time right now,\u201d Ceraso told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ceraso pointed to commentators, online creators, and former political operatives who, he said, have an \u201cobsession with nostalgia and recreating something that feels ripe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019re definitely projecting that on Jon, for good or for bad,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the attraction, Ceraso argued, is the opportunity for Democrats to project the optimism associated with Obama\u2019s early rise onto a new candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo have like that one candidate where you can project hope and change and idealism and romanticize,\u201d Ceraso said, comparing the early enthusiasm to the beginning of a relationship, before a candidate has been subjected to the intense scrutiny of a national campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo I\u2019m skeptical,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, Ceraso said there is evidence Ossoff\u2019s appeal is reaching beyond people who closely follow politics. A friend of his who does not pay much attention to politics recently came across an Ossoff speech and emailed him: \u201cOh my God, he\u2019s so good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think there\u2019s something to be said about people looking for hope,\u201d Ceraso said. \u201cI think that\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But he cautioned against reading too much into the reaction before the midterm elections and questioned attempts to draw a direct parallel between Ossoff and Obama, arguing that the political environments are dramatically different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than trying to recreate Obama\u2019s moment, Ceraso said Democrats should \u201ctry to create new moments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brad Bannon, another Democratic strategist, was less skeptical about where the speculation could ultimately lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA senator running for reelection in 2026 is not going to announce to voters that he\u2019s planning on turning around and running for president in 2028, but he has plenty of people who will do it for him, so it\u2019s not a real problem,\u201d Bannon told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bannon argued Ossoff could find himself particularly well positioned once the midterm elections are over because Democrats currently lack a prohibitive 2028 front-runner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) may begin with greater national name recognition, Bannon said, but none has locked down the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s quite possible some candidate like Ossoff or like someone else can rise out of the dust and become a serious candidate,\u201d Bannon said. \u201cSo if I was him, I\u2019d be exploring a presidential race now, because I think the Democratic race is wide open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff\u2019s reelection campaign is another reason the speculation has accelerated. The former investigative filmmaker first won his Senate seat in a 2021 runoff, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent David Perdue. Georgia then shifted back toward Republicans in 2024, when Trump carried the state by roughly 3 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those results initially made Ossoff\u2019s 2026 reelection campaign appear likely to become another nail-biter. So far, it has developed differently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent polling has Ossoff, 39, holding <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2026\/georgia\/ossoff-vs-collins\">an average lead of nearly 8 percentage points<\/a> over Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), giving him a larger polling advantage than any other Senate candidate in a competitive race this cycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong victory in a battleground state could give Ossoff something many prospective 2028 contenders cannot easily claim: evidence that he can win in Trump-friendly territory. Bannon noted that Democrats have historically had success with presidential candidates from the South, pointing to former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also sees a more immediate geographical advantage for Ossoff: neighboring South Carolina. By Election Day, Bannon predicted, more South Carolina voters will know Ossoff because some Georgia media markets spill into the state, exposing voters to advertising from his Senate campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s going to have a leg up in South Carolina because, you know, he\u2019s a neighbor,\u201d Bannon said. \u201cHe\u2019s the closest thing that South Carolinians have to a Democratic senator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2028 speculation is already beginning to extend beyond social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff has climbed sharply in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/kalshi.com\/markets\/kxpresnomd\/democratic-primary-winner\/kxpresnomd-28\">prediction markets<\/a> since the spring, with his chances of capturing the Democratic nomination roughly tripling and moving him into the same conversation as Newsom and Ocasio-Cortez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early polling is also giving supporters something to point to. An <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1J-I00agiGtqUBW5oG2sd-qUZd77luT0-\/edit?gid=1885928462#gid=1885928462\">Emerson College survey<\/a> testing potential 2028 contests found Ossoff ahead of both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-kemp-perdue-locked-in-tight-georgia-gop-primary-both-tied-with-stacey-abrams\/\" title=\"Poll: Kemp, Perdue Locked in Tight ... GOP Primary; Both Tied with Stacey Abrams\">hypothetical general election matchups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff\u2019s approach to Israel and the war in Gaza could also become a defining part of any future national political profile. As Georgia\u2019s first Jewish senator, Ossoff would have the potential to make history again as the country\u2019s first Jewish president. But a presidential campaign would also test whether his identity and record on Israel become factors in a Democratic primary at a time when the war in Gaza has exposed deep divisions within the party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, Ossoff was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3236617\/senate-rejects-bernie-sanders-resolution-block-us-arms-israel\/\">one of 19 senators<\/a> to support Sen. Bernie Sanders\u2019s (I-VT) initial effort to block certain U.S. arms sales to Israel, breaking with the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the Senate floor at the time, Ossoff argued Washington needed to use its leverage over its ally as the civilian toll mounted in Gaza. The vote initially appeared politically risky for a Democrat who would eventually face reelection in a battleground state. But Democrats have since moved substantially closer to Ossoff\u2019s position, giving supporters another point of comparison with Obama, whose early opposition to the Iraq War preceded a broader shift within his party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prospect of a Jewish nominee also raises a broader question for Democrats as they look toward 2028: whether the party is ready to nominate its first Jewish presidential candidate amid an increasingly contentious debate over Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democratic strategists interviewed by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> largely dismissed the idea that Ossoff\u2019s Jewish identity itself would present an obstacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think if we stop acknowledging these questions, like primary candidates, stop worrying about answering that question and just run for office, we\u2019ll be in a lot better place,\u201d Ceraso said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ceraso, who has worked for candidates from a variety of backgrounds, compared the question to those he encountered while working for Buttigieg\u2019s presidential campaign about whether voters were ready to support a gay candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust think about what you want from your candidate and whether that candidate, if they\u2019re in office, would be the best leader possible,\u201d Ceraso said, arguing Democrats should \u201clet people run and let the voters decide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bannon was similarly unequivocal when asked whether Democrats were prepared to nominate a Jewish candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe short answer is yes,\u201d Bannon said, pointing out that Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), who is also Jewish, is already considered another prominent potential Democratic presidential contender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be an issue in the campaign,\u201d Bannon added, before reiterating: \u201cI think Democrats are ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, Ossoff has a more immediate test in Georgia. But if he emerges from November with a decisive victory in one of the country\u2019s premier battleground states, the online effort to imagine him as a presidential candidate is unlikely to disappear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4693434\/david-axelrod-jon-ossoff-natalie-harp-jab\/\"><strong>DAVID AXELROD KNOCKS JON OSSOFF OVER \u2018GRATUITOUS\u2019 NATALIE HARP JAB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Bannon suspects Ossoff may eventually have reason to listen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy basic feeling about the race is completely wide open now,\u201d Bannon said. \u201cIf you have Potomac fever, you want to live in the White House. This is the time to run.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ossoff denies 2028 run, but buzz grows online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2648362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP25302585608426.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44527,73029,43554,50448,45115],"class_list":["post-2648361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-presidential-race","tag-election-speculation","tag-georgia-politics","tag-jon-ossoff","tag-political-rumors"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP25302585608426.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648361"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648365,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648361\/revisions\/2648365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}